daze

[/deɪz/]
verb/nounpl: dazes (verb); dazes (noun)
atordoar; confundir; torpor; confusão
1. (verb) To stun or shock someone, making them confused or unable to think clearly
The sudden news of his departure dazed everyone in the room.
A notícia repentina da sua partida atordoou todos na sala.
2. (verb) To bewilder or perplex someone
She was dazed by the complexity of the situation.
Ela estava confusa com a complexidade da situação.
3. (noun) A state of stunned confusion or bewilderment
He walked around in a daze after the accident.
Ele andava por aí em um estado de confusão após o acidente.
4. (noun) A temporary loss of clear thought or consciousness
The boxer was in a daze after the heavy punch.
O boxeador estava atordoado após o golpe forte.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'daze' is commonly used to describe the state of shock following unexpected events, accidents, or emotional surprises. In Brazil, the expression 'estar atordoado' or 'estar confuso' is frequently used in casual conversation to describe someone who is not paying attention or is confused about something.
NYC Slang
dazed/out of it; in a zone; zoned out
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stunbewilderconfuseperplexstupefyshockdazzle
Antonyms / Antônimos
clarifyenlightenfocusconcentrate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atordoar; confundir
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
atordoar; deixar tonto
Regional variation emphasizing physical disorientation
São Paulo
atordoar; confundir; desconcentrar
Standard usage, sometimes emphasizing loss of concentration
Portugal
atordoar; confundir; pasmar
Portuguese may use 'pasmar' (to astound) in some contexts

Related Words

dazeddazingdazzlestuporconfusionbewilderment

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a daze
daze someone senseless
leave someone dazed and confused
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